Recent data shows that despite growing competition, the Nintendo platform remains the undisputed leader — both in terms of the number of devices sold and the popularity of games.
This is evidenced by the latest sales ranking in Japan, published by Famitsu magazine. It covers the week from October 20 to 26 and shows which products are currently most in demand, as well as how new products compete with already proven bestsellers.
Game sales in Japan (20.10–26.10):
- [NS] Pokemon Legends: Z-A — 195 849 (total: 1 068 401)
- [NS2] Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Switch 2 Edition — 71 991 (total: 684 896)
- [NS2] Mario Kart World — 35 176 (total: 1 966 569)
- [NS] Once Upon a Katamari — 17 289
- [PS5] Ninja Gaiden 4 — 11 973
- [PS5] Ghost of Yotei — 6984 (total: 172 866)
- [NS2] Persona 3 Reload — 6778
- [NS] Super Mario Galaxy + Galaxy 2 — 6232 (total: 85 709)
- [PS5] Once Upon a Katamari — 4596
- [PS5] Battlefield 6 — 4215
Despite the emergence of new releases, the leader has not changed. Pokemon Legends: Z-A remains at the top, proving that the Nintendo franchise still confidently rules the Japanese gaming market.
